Few years on the Earth
Starliner lands on Earth in an unexpected conclusion to Boeing’s highly anticipated mission. Originally designed to return astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS), the Boeing Starliner capsule touched down empty in New Mexico on Friday night. NASA had deemed it “too risky” to bring the astronauts back to Earth … Read more
Prince Hisahito has reached a significant milestone in Japan’s royal history, becoming the first male member of the Japanese imperial family to turn 18 in nearly four decades. Hisahito, born in 2006, is the son of Crown Prince Akishino and the nephew of Emperor Naruhito. As the youngest member of Japan’s 17-member imperial family, Prince … Read more
Nvidia loses $406 billion in market value this week, a staggering blow to the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker. This steep decline has triggered concern among investors and weighed heavily on key equity benchmarks. As the stock shed a fifth of its value over the past two weeks, the loss has sparked discussions about … Read more
Oil reserve found in Pakistan has been making headlines across the world, with recent reports confirming a massive discovery of oil and gas reserves in Pakistan’s territorial waters. This discovery, which could potentially change the country’s economic future, has been termed one of the largest petroleum and natural gas finds globally. According to senior officials, … Read more
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 38-year-old heiress of Thailand’s most prominent political dynasty, made history on September 6, 2024, by becoming the country’s youngest prime minister. Sworn in during a private ceremony with King Maha Vajiralongkorn, she follows in the footsteps of her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and her aunt, Yingluck Shinawatra, both of whom … Read more
China bans foreign adoption in a move that has sent shockwaves through the international adoption community, particularly in the United States. This decision marks a major shift in China’s policy, as the nation now grapples with a declining birthrate and changing social dynamics. For decades, thousands of Chinese children, often abandoned due to the country’s … Read more
The ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, has raised significant concerns about the pressure being exerted by the United States over the ongoing investigation into Israel’s Gaza operations. This pressure has drawn global attention, particularly as it highlights the challenges the International Criminal Court (ICC) faces when probing controversial international matters. According to Khan, this situation is … Read more
The global mobile market is rapidly evolving, and 2024 has marked a significant milestone with India emerging as the world’s second-largest 5G mobile market, overtaking the United States. According to Counterpoint Research, the global shipments of 5G handsets grew by 20 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2024. Among the major highlights, India’s surge … Read more
India has taken a troubling lead in becoming the world’s biggest plastic polluter. This disturbing development marks a significant environmental crisis that calls for urgent attention. Producing 9.3 million tons of plastic waste annually, India now stands at the top of the list of global plastic polluters, surpassing even populous nations like China, Nigeria, and … Read more
Donbas has become the focal point of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, as President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed that Russia’s main objective in the ongoing war is to gain full control over this eastern Ukrainian region. As the war stretches into its 30th month, Putin emphasized that despite Ukraine’s counter-offensives, particularly in Kursk, Russia remains focused … Read more